Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran's economic woes

Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran's economic woes

Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions.

Iraqi markets a haven for pedlars escaping Iran’s economic woes

Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions. He is just one of many Iranian pedlars who endure the arduous journey into southern Iraq through the Chalamja border crossing. They bring essential goods

To AsiaNews, Jordanian scholar Al Sabaileh defines rumors of a transfer of arms by various Shiite groups active in Iraq as' probable '. The pressure of the United States and the fear of opening a last front after Syria, Lebanon and Yemen were decisive. But with the end of the armed struggle, 'even their political weight will never be the same' in view of the October elections.

Iraqi Markets A Haven For Pedlars Escaping Iran's Economic Woes - Thepodiummedia

Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions. He is just one of many Iranian pedlars who endure the arduous journey into southern Iraq through the Chalamja border crossing. They bring essential goods such as chicken, eggs, cooking oil and household items to sell at low prices, hoping for a profit that would be unimagin…

Basra: Every Friday, Allawi, like dozens of Iranian vendors, crosses his country's border through the Shalamcheh border crossing, heading to the Iraqi city of Basra, where he sells vegetables in a popular market, fleeing a severe economic crisis and the repercussions of US sanctions on Iran. From dawn, Iranian vendors offer cheap goods, including frozen chicken, eggs, vegetables, cooking oils, and cream.

Iraqi Markets A Haven For Pedlars Escaping Iran's Economic Woes

Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions.